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The 2020-2021 Global Appeal provides information for governments, host countries, private donors, and other partners about the Office’s priorities and budget activities for the coming biennium. It presents the objectives and financial resources that will be required for UNHCR’s programmes to bring about protection and lifesaving assistance, safeguard fundamental human rights and seek comprehensive solutions to the plights of tens of millions of refugees, internally displaced people, returnees, stateless persons, and other people of concern.
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The Global Appeal 2020-2021 is available in full version or as individual chapters below.
Overview of 2020MissionForeword by the High CommissionerThe Special EnvoyGlobal Strategic Priorities
Transformative initiatives
UNHCR's 2020-2021 financial requirements
Populations of ConcernDecentralization and regionalizationPopulations of Concern
East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes
Southern Africa
West and Central Africa
The Americas
Asia and the Pacific
Europe
Middle East and North Africa
Safeguarding Fundamental Rights
Responding with Lifesaving Support
Building Better Futures
Annexes ExCom members and parties to conventionsAcronymsCredits
Previous appeals
The Global Report presents the work carried out by UNHCR in 2019 to protect and improve the lives of tens of millions of people of concern—refugees, returnees, internally displaced people, stateless persons, and others of concern. It highlights the year’s achievements, as well as challenges faced by the organization and its partners, in attempting to respond to multiple life-threatening crises and ever-growing humanitarian needs.
The Report is UNHCR's main annual publication designed to meet the reporting requirements of our supporters and partners.
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The Global Report 2019 is available in full version or as individual chapters below.
UNHCR in 2019
Overview Foreword by the High CommissionerThe Special EnvoyGlobal Strategic Priorities
Populations of concern to UNHCR
Key developments in 2019
Funding UNHCR's Programmes
Africa
The Americas
Asia and the Pacific
Europe
Middle East and North Africa
Safeguarding Fundamental Rights
Responding with Lifesaving Support
Building Better Futures
Public campaigns and Goodwill Ambassador support
Annexes ExCom members and parties to conventionsAcronymsCredits
Previous reports
UNHCR Appeal for the Sahel Crisis 15 June 2020
To respond to the deepening crisis, UNHCR requires $185.7 million to provide lifesaving protection and assistance to refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities the Sahel region.
This includes the $96.7 million in initial requirements for 2020, $29.3 million to implement COVID-19 prevention and response measures in displacement areas, and an additional $59.7 million to scale up its emergency response, focusing on shelter and core relief items, prevention of and response to sexual and gender-based violence, education and the environment.
Emergency Transit Mechanism Rwanda Appeal 4 October 2019
On 10 September 2019, the Government of Rwanda signed an agreement in Addis Ababa with the African Union (AU) and UNHCR to provide urgent and lifesaving assistance to African refugees and asylum-seekers currently being held in detention centers in Libya. This MoU followed a generous offer from Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to host up to 30,000 vulnerable people at risk and stranded in Libya.
Cameroon 2019 Supplementary Appeal 26 March 2019
South Sudan 2018 Supplementary Appeal 23 March 2018
A total of USD 841.4 million* requested for the period January ‐ December 2018, including:
- 2.6 million for Central African Republic
- 26.4 million for the DRC
- 173.1 million for Ethiopia
- 44 million for Kenya
- 155.3 million for South Sudan
- 139.3 million for Sudan
- 295.5 million for Uganda
- 2.8 million for HQ & Regional Coordination
* This total includes support costs (7%)
Myanmar Refugee Emergency Response in Bangladesh 2018 Supplementary Appeal 19 March 2018
In the fastest growing refugee exodus that the world has witnessed in decades, some 671,000 refugees fled into Bangladesh from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in less than six months starting in August 2017.
Venezuela Situation 2018 Supplementary Appeal 13 March 2018
The situation evolving in Venezuela, a country that has traditionally been a generous host to thousands of refugees and third country nationals from the region and other parts of the world, has led to large outflows of its citizens and other residents into the region and beyond. Whilst it is evident not all the Venezuelans leaving their country are prompted to do so for refugee-related reasons, it is becoming increasingly clear that a significant number are indeed in need of international protection.
Central Mediterranean Route 2018 Supplementary Appeal 8 March 2018
Refugees and migrants continue to move in large numbers from Sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa and across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.
Libya remains the main point of departure for the majority of refugees and migrants from Africa hoping to reach Europe.
While on the move, refugees and migrants face intolerably high risks of grave human rights violations and death.
UNHCR is rolling out a three-pronged cross-regional strategy with broad objectives and selected activities in the countries of origin and transit in Sub-Saharan
Africa, and countries in North Africa and Europe.
Congolese Situation 2018 Supplementary Appeal 12 February 2018
A total of USD 368.7 million* is requested for the period January ‐ December 2018, including:
- USD 27.7 million for Angola
- USD 22.7 million for Burundi
- USD 7.3 million for Republic of the Congo
- USD 78.6 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 39.2 million for the Rwanda
- USD 118.3 million for the Uganda
- USD 34.4 million for the The United Republic of Tanzania
- USD 32 million for the Zambia
- USD 3.5 million for the South Africa Regional Office
* This total includes support costs (7 per cent)
Supplementary Appeal - Myanmar refugee emergency response in Bangladesh 27 September 2017
UNHCR is appealing for USD 83.7 million in additional requirements for the period September 2017 – February 2018, including USD 57.3 million for 2017 and USD 26.4 million for 2018.
- USD 7,7 million for Protection
- USD 43.5 million for Basic needs and services
- USD 5 million for Community Empowerment
- USD 10.5 million for Establishment and management of camps and infrastructure
- USD 9 million for Logistics and airlifts
- USD 2.6 million for Emergency staff deployment
Preparing for Durable Solutions in Syria 2017 Supplementary Appeal 5 September 2017
USD 460.4 million* requested for Syria for the period August ‐ December 2017, including 156.2 million in additional requirements:
- USD 14.8 million for Favourable protection environment
- USD 4.1 million for Fair protection processes and documentation
- USD 8.5 million for Security from violence/exploitation
- USD 111 million for Basic needs and services
- USD 1.8 million for Durable solutions
- USD 16 million for Community empowerment and self-reliance
* These totals include 7% support costs for additional requirements
Nigeria Situation Revised Supplementary Appeal 24 July 2017
A total of $179.5 million* requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- $73.9 million for Nigeria
- $38.7 million for the Cameroon
- $14.6 million for Chad
- $48.5 million for Niger
- $0.2 million for regional and global activities
* All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. This total includes support costs (7%)
The Central Mediterranean Route 2017 Supplementary Appeal 17 July 2017
With an estimated 461,434 people of concern by the end of 2017, UNHCR is appealing for $421.2 million* for January to December 2017.This Appeal complements activities in a range of related processes and other appeals, with all of the planned activities in accordance with the multi-stakeholder, ‘whole-of-society’ approach endorsed in the New York Declaration.
Between January and June 2017, 2,171 refugees and migrants died or went missing in the central Mediterranean, many of them trying to cross from Libya to Italy.
Movements of refugees and migrants from Libya to Europe are increasing. Instability in Libya is hindering protection and creating an environment plagued with human rights abuses.
The scale of movements at the cross‐regional level highlights the specific risks refugees and migrants encounter while en route to Libya, and then onto Europe.
Given the specificities of the migration flows, and the context in Libya, the humanitarian response must be both flexible and comprehensive.
The proposed strategy is three pronged, with broad objectives and selected activities in countries of origin and or transit in sub-Saharan Africa, in North Africa, and in destination countries in Europe. In sub-Saharan Africa, UNHCR will target countries of asylum, origin and transit to mitigate identified protection risks along routes. Interventions will include raising awareness of risks and improving communication with communities likely to travel towards Libya. In North Africa, UNHCR will work to prevent refoulement; improve access to territory and asylum; conduct awareness raising and advocacy on the dangers of irregular migration; and enhance the overall protection space. In Europe, UNHCR will continue supporting, complementing and building existing government capacities to ensure effective and safe access to asylum, protection services and solutions for people of concern, with particular attention to those with specific needs and vulnerabilities.
* All dollar signs denote US dollars. This total includes regional and global activities, and support costs (7 per cent).
Congolese Situation - Angola Response 2017 Supplementary Appeal 15 June 2017
A total of USD 102.5 million* is requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- USD 34.1 million for Angola
- USD 65.8 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 0.2 million for Regional and Global
* This total includes support costs (7 per cent)
Expanded Response in Libya Supplementary Appeal 30 May 2017
USD 75.5 million* requested for Libya for the period January ‐ December 2017, including 48 million in additional requirements:
- USD 3.3 million for Favourable protection environment
- USD 8.9 million for Fair protection processes and documentation
- USD 8.4 million for Security from violence/exploitation
- USD 40.3 million for Basic needs and services
- USD 1.8 million for Durable solutions
- USD 0.9 million for Community empowerment and self-reliance
- USD 1 million for Leadership, coordination and partnerships
- USD 7.9 million for Logistics and operations support
* These totals include 7% support costs for additional requirements
South Sudan Situation Revised Supplementary Appeal 30 May 2017
A total of $883.5 million* requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- $9.8 million for CAR
- $30.3 million for the DRC
- $157.7 million for Ethiopia
- $40.5 million for Kenya
- $171.7 million for South Sudan
- $99.3 million for Sudan
- $347.4 million for Uganda
- $0.7 million for HQ & Regional Coordination
* All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. This total includes support costs (7%)
Burundi Situation Supplementary Appeal 19 May 2017
A total of USD 250 million* is requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- USD 12.2 million for Burundi
- USD 22 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 58 million for Rwanda
- USD 56 million for Uganda
- USD 98.3 million for the United Republic of Tanzania
* This total includes Zambia operation, regional activities and support costs (7 per cent)
Somalia Situation Supplementary Appeal 12 May 2017
A total of USD 487.75 million* is needed in financial requirements for the Somalia situation for January to December 2017:
- USD 20 million for Djibouti
- USD 101 million for Ethiopia
- USD 189 million for Kenya
- USD 109 million for Somalia
- USD 63 million for Yemen
* This total includes regional and global activities, and support costs (7 per cent).
Nigeria Situation Supplementary Appeal 2 February 2017
A total of $170 million* requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- $65 million for Nigeria
- $38.7 million for the Cameroon
- $14.6 million for Chad
- $48.5 million for Niger
- $216,000 for HQ & Regional Coordination
* All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. This total includes support costs (7%)
South Sudan Situation Supplementary Appeal 19 January 2017
A total of $781.8 million* requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- $9.8 million for CAR
- $30.3 million for the DRC
- $157.7 million for Ethiopia
- $40.5 million for Kenya
- $171.7 million for South Sudan
- $68 million for Sudan
- $283.8 million for Uganda
- $476,251 for HQ & Regional Coordination
* All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. This total includes support costs (7%)
Repatriation of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan Revised Supplementary Appeal 28 October 2016
UNHCR is urgently appealing for $140.7 million* in financial requirements until the end of the year to support the repatriation of Afghans from Pakistan. Taking into account $40.5 million re-prioritized from within the existing budgets, this brings total requrements for this revised supplementary appeal to $181.2 million
- $130 million for Afghanistan
- $10.7 million for Pakistan
* All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. This total includes 7% support costs.
Scale-Up Response Plan for Northeast Nigeria Supplementary Appeal 20 September 2016
USD 40 million* in financial requirements for Nigeria for the period August ‐ December 2016, including 12.3 million in additional requirements for August - December 2016 in Nigeria**:
- USD 3.6 million for Coordination/partnership
- USD 0.8 million for Self-reliance
- USD 8 million for Security from violence/exploitation
- USD 6.9 million for Protection
- USD 16.3 million for Basic needs/services
- USD 3.5 million for Logistics/operational support
- USD 0.06 million for HQ/regional coordination
* These totals include 7% support costs for additional requirements
** All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars
Repatriation of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan Supplementary Appeal 20 September 2016
$USD 104.7 million* in financial requirements is needed until the end of the year to support the repatriation of Afghans from Pakistan, including $64.2 million in supplementary requirements ($53.5 for Afghanistan and $10.7 for Pakistan, including support costs):
- USD 94 million for Afghanistan
- USD 10.7 million for Pakistan
* All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. This total includes 7% support costs.
South Sudan 2016 Supplementary Appeal 9 September 2016
Since December 2013, some 855,800 South Sudanese have fled to neighbouring countries, including the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. In addition to this outflow, a further 120,000 South Sudanese who never returned after the end of the 20-year civil war remain refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, as do an estimated 350,000 South Sudanese who remained in Sudan after South Sudan’s independence in 2011.
Population outflows have continued despite the signing in August 2015 of the agreement brokered by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, and the subsequent formation at the end of May 2016 of the Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan. These outflows resulted in a revision of the South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) and the creation of a UNHCR Supplementary Appeal for the South Sudan Situation in July 2016.
Shortly after the finalisation of this Supplementary Appeal, however, renewed fighting in Juba, South Sudan triggered another mass outflow of South Sudanese people. Since 7 July, over 120,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries, mostly to Uganda. This influx has exceeded Uganda’s end of year planning figure of potential refugees from South Sudan. The significant population upsurge in Uganda of over 70,000 South Sudanese refugees since the beginning of July and increase in their associated humanitarian needs has prompted a second revision of the Uganda country chapter of the 2016 South Sudan Regional RRP and the UNHCR Supplementary Appeal in August 2016. With this second revision, the overall end of year population planning figure for South Sudanese refugees in Uganda has risen from 271,000 to 350,000 people, with the country currently hosting over 300,000 South Sudanese.
Refugee Emergency Response in Europe Supplementary Appeal 10 August 2016
Throughout 2015, increasing numbers of people risked their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea in search of safety and protection in Europe. By early January 2016, more than 1 million refugees and migrants had crossed the Mediterranean, including more than 850,000 who arrived in Greece from Turkey. From January to July 2016 some 260,000 people had arrived in Southern Europe. The majority originate from countries affected by conflict, with 48 per cent of those who arrived in Greece originating from the Syrian Arab Republic (Syria), 25 per cent from Afghanistan, and 15 per cent from Iraq.
Somalia Situation Supplementary Appeal 26 July 2016
A total of USD 484.8 million* in financial requirements is requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including 115.4 million* in additional requirements for July - December 2016 in Kenya and Somalia:
- USD 20 million for Djibouti**
- USD 71.3 million for Ethiopia**
- USD 236.9 million for Kenya
- USD 148.8 million for Somalia
* These totals include regional activities and support costs (7%) for additional requirements.
** No additional requirements are requested in response to the Somalia Situation in Djibouti and Ethiopia.
Burundi Situation Revised Supplementary Appeal 19 July 2016
A total of USD 180.6 million* requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including:
- USD 15.5 million for Burundi
- USD 8.1 million for the DRC
- USD 60 million for Rwanda
- USD 70 million for Tanzania
- USD 14.3 million for Uganda
- USD 0.25 million for Zambia
* This total includes regional activities and support costs (7%)
Northern Triangle of Central America Situation Supplementary Appeal 24 June 2016
Resettlement and Pathways Supplementary Appeal 12 February 2016
In order to scale up resettlement and solutions initiatives, UNHCR has established a supplementary budget totalling USD 39.2 million in additional requirements in 2016, including support costs.
Read the entire Supplementary Appeal here.
Yemen Situation Supplementary Appeal 2 February 2016
Nigeria Regional Refugee Response Plan - updated for 2020 22 May 2020
Seven years on, the humanitarian crisis around the Lake Chad Basin is still far from over. Conflict and insecurity continue to cause significant displacement inside Nigeria and to force thousands of people to flee the country into Cameroon, Chad and Niger. Moreover, during 2019, the security situation also deteriorated in North Western Nigeria, forcing more than 35,000 Nigerians to flee to Niger’s Maradi Region, and giving rise to a new emergency.
Syria 3RP Regional Strategic Overview 2020-2021 11 May 2020
Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt continue to generously host over 5.5 million refugees as of the end of 2019. There was no major influx of new refugees into these host countries during the year as borders and admission practices remained closely managed. However, some 17,500 Syrians were displaced into the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a result of an increase in hostilities in northeast Syria as of 1 December. While no country saw a substantial decrease in registered Syrian refugees, others saw modest net increases, primarily as a result of new registrations, particularly new-borns.
Rwanda 2020-2021 Country Refugee Response Plan 19 March 2020
Rwanda has been welcoming refugees for over two decades. Following the verification exercise that began in 2018, five camps and all urban areas have been covered. By the end of 2019, the verification exercise was ongoing in Mahama camp. As of 31 December 2019, there are 148,848 refugees individually registered and 1,107 registered at group level in reception centres.
Burundi 2020 Regional Refugee Response Plan 16 March 2020
The revised 2019-2020 Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan (Regional RRP) outlines the multi-agency response strategy and financial requirements of 37 partners supporting host governments to provide protection and assistance across the four main countries of asylum, as well as in Burundi for returning refugees. The updated plan continues to take a comprehensive and solutions-oriented approach and includes the impact on host communities.
Democratic Republic of the Congo 2020-2021 RRRP 11 March 2020
The 2020-2021 Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) validates the earlier RRRP, launched in December 2018 and revised in June 2019, covering the inter-agency response in the countries of asylum for Congolese refugees neighbouring the DRC: Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. By the end of 2020, RRRP partners aim to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection to 912,069 Congolese refugees.
2020 JRP for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis 4 March 2020
2020 marks the third year since most Rohingya women, men and children living in Bangladesh were forced to flee Myanmar, though successive waves of Rohingya have fled into Bangladesh since 1978. The Rohingya have been consistent and clear in their message: they would like to go home – but only when it is safe, and they can be sure of access to basic rights and services, and a pathway to citizenship in Myanmar.
Ethiopia 2020-2021 Country Refugee Response Plan 31 January 2020
Ethiopia has a long-standing history of hosting refugees. The country maintains an open-door policy for refugee inflows and allows humanitarian access and protection to those seeking asylum on its territory. In 2004, a national Refugee Proclamation was enacted based on the international and regional refugee conventions to which Ethiopia is a party (1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and its 1967 Protocol and the 1969 Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa “OAU Convention”).
Sudan 2020 Country Refugee Response Plan 14 January 2020
Sudan has a long history of hosting refugees and asylum seekers, with over 1.1 million individuals estimated to be living in Sudan (as of 30 November 2019). This includes refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen, who have arrived in search of safety from violence, persecution and other hazards in their countries of origin.
2020 Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Venezuela 13 November 2019
The Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (hereinafter ‘RMRP’ or ‘the Plan’) for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela was first launched in 2019 as a response to the large-scale population movements registered in Latin America and the Caribbean as a result of the political, socio-economic and human rights situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (hereinafter Venezuela). As of October 2019, more than 4.5 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela are outside their country of origin, with 3.7 million in the region alone.
Uganda Revised 2019-2020 Country RRP 13 June 2019
Over one million refugees have fled to Uganda in the last two and a half years, making the Pearl of Africa the third largest refugee-hosting country in the world after Turkey and Pakistan, with 1.36 million refugees by June 2018. Wars, violence and persecution in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region were the main drivers of forced displacement into Uganda, led by South Sudan’s conflict, insecurity and ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and political instability and human rights violations in Burundi.
Tchad 2019-2020 Plan de Réponse Pays Pour les Réfugiés 20 March 2019
Pays enclavé, le Tchad partage ses frontières avec le Soudan à l'est, la République Centrafricaine (RCA) au sud, le Cameroun, le Nigeria et le Niger à l'ouest et la Libye au nord. Au cours des deux dernières décennies, ce pays a généreusement accueilli des centaines de milliers de réfugiés ayant fui les conflits et les persécutions au Soudan, en RCA et au Nigéria et leur a fourni protection et assistance bien qu'étant à la 186ème place sur 189 pays listés par l'Indice de développement humain 2017 (PNUD).
Tanzania 2019-2020 Country RRP 19 March 2019
The United Republic of Tanzania was host to 330,755 refugees and asylum-seekers by 31 October 2018, mainly from Burundi (245,9641) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (84,170) from 15 different nationalities (621). A small population of refugees of mixed nationalities (270) are hosted in urban centres, mainly in Dar es Salaam. The majority of refugees and asylum-seekers live in three refugee camps in north western Tanzania: Nyarugusu, Nduta and Mtendeli.
Ethiopia 2019-2020 Country Refugee Response Plan 5 March 2019
Ethiopia has a long standing history of hosting refugees. The country maintains an open door policy for refugee inflows and allows humanitarian access and protection to those seeking asylum on its territory. In 2004, a national Refugee Proclamation was enacted based on the international and regional refugee conventions to which Ethiopia is a party (1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and its 1967 Protocol and the 1969 OAU Convention).
2019 JRP for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis 12 February 2019
Since August 2017, under the leadership of the Government of Bangladesh, rapid and effective humanitarian action has saved many lives, met critical needs and protected nearly one million Rohingya refugees while also responding to impacts on affected host communities. While much has been achieved, the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh has not fully stabilized. The Government and people of Bangladesh continue to demonstrate historic generosity in welcoming the Rohingya from Myanmar. The international community has also responded with extraordinary solidarity. This must continue. The 2019 Joint Response
The Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019-2020 Country Refugee Response Plan 7 February 2019
For decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has maintained an “open-door policy” to refugees, welcoming on its territory hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict and violence from neighbouring countries. DRC is party to the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol, and the 1969 AU Convention. In 2002, the DRC adopted a national refugee law, establishing the CNR (Commission Nationale pour les Réfugiés – the National Refugee Commission) to process asylum applications and ensure the protection of refugees.
Uganda Country Refugee Response Plan 23 January 2019
Over one million refugees have fled to Uganda in the last two and a half years, making the Pearl of Africa the third largest refugee-hosting country in the world after Turkey and Pakistan, with 1.36 million refugees by June 2018. Wars, violence and persecution in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region were the main drivers of forced displacement into Uganda, led by South Sudan’s conflict, insecurity and ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and political instability and human rights violations in Burundi.
Burundi 2019-2020 Regional Refugee Response Plan 21 December 2018
A total of USD 296.4 million is requested for the period January - December 2019, including:
- USD 34.7 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 73.5 million for Rwanda
- USD 157.1 million for Tanzania
- USD 29.7 million for Uganda
- USD 1.4 million for regional
Nigeria 2019-2020 Regional Refugee Response Plan 21 December 2018
A total of USD 135.3* million is requested for the period January - December 2019, including:
- USD 65.1 million for Cameroon
- USD 11 million for Chad
- USD 59 million for Niger
- USD 0.2 million for regional
South Sudan 2019-2020 Regional Refugee Response Plan 18 December 2018
A total of USD 738 million is requested for the period January 2019 - December 2020, including:
- USD 105.6 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 692 million for Ethiopia
- USD 211.4 million for Kenya
- USD 1,038.8 million for Uganda
- USD 661 million for the Sudan
- USD 4.29 million for regional
2019 Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela 14 December 2018
A total of USD 738 million is requested for the period January - December 2019, including:
- USD 315.5 million for Colombia
- USD 117.3 million for Ecuador
- USD 106.4 million for Peru
- USD 56.6 million for Brazil
- USD 35.7 million for the Southern Cone
- USD 34.8 million for the Caribbean
- USD 21.7 million for Central America/Mexico
- USD 49.7 million for regional
The Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019-2020 Regional Refugee Response Plan 13 December 2018
A total of USD 743.3 million is requested for the period January - December 2019, including:
- USD 60.2 million for Angola
- USD 42.9 million for Burundi
- USD 22 million for the Republic of the Congo
- USD 64.7 million for Rwanda
- USD 389.6 million for Uganda
- USD 85.3 million for United Republic of Tanzania
- USD 76.8 million for Zambia
- USD 1.9 million for regional
Revised South Sudan 2018 Regional Refugee Response Plan 24 September 2018
As of August 2018, the revised requirements for January ‐ December 2018 amount to a total of USD 1,379 million, including:
- USD 2.6 million for Central African Republic
- USD 54.8 million for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 342.1 million for Ethiopia
- USD 105.3 million for Kenya
- USD 294.8 million for Sudan
- USD 577 million for Uganda
Democratic Republic of the Congo Revised 2018 Regional Refugee Response Plan 18 July 2018
The revised requirements for January - December 2018 total to $ 547 million, including:
- USD 66 million for Angola
- USD 41 million for Burundi
- USD 17 million for the Republic fo the Congo
- USD 57 million for Rwanda
- USD 4 million for Southern Africa
- USD 69 million for Tanzania
- USD 219 million for Uganda
- USD 74 million for Zambia
Democratic Republic of the Congo 2018 Regional Refugee Response Plan 23 March 2018
A total of USD 504 million is requested for the period January - December 2018, including:
- USD 66 million for Angola
- USD 40 million for Burundi
- USD 17 million for the Republic fo the Congo
- USD 57 million for Rwanda
- USD 4 million for Southern Africa
- USD 68 million for Tanzania
- USD 179 million for Uganda
- USD 74 million for Zambia
2018 Joint Response Plan for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis 19 March 2018
Since 25 August 2017, targeted violence against Rohingya communities in Rakhine State, Myanmar, has forced 671,000 people, mostly women and children, to flee their homes. This exodus has become one of the fastest growing refugee crises in the world. The Government of Bangladesh opened its borders to Rohingya refugees and continues to lead the humanitarian response. In support of these efforts, the humanitarian community has rapidly scaled up its operations.
South Sudan 2018 Regional Refugee Response Plan 29 January 2018
A total of USD 1,529.8 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2018, including:
- USD 2.6 million for Central African Republic
- USD 54.8 million for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 342.1 million for Ethiopia
- USD 105.3 million for Kenya
- USD 327.2 million for Sudan
- USD 694.9 million for Uganda
Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan 2018 24 January 2018
A total of USD 391 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2018, including :
- USD 34 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 74 million for Rwanda
- USD 234 million for Tanzania
- USD 47 million for Uganda
Nigeria 2018 Regional Refugee Response Plan 12 December 2017
A total of USD 157 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2018, including :
- USD 72.1 million for Cameroon
- USD 14.5 million for Chad
- USD 69.5 million for Niger
Syria 3RP 2018-2019 Regional Strategic Overview 12 December 2017
The conflict in Syria continues to drive the largest refugee crisis in the world. Over 5.3 million Syrians are registered as refugees in neighbouring countries as of 1 December 2017. Despite the exceptional generosity demonstrated by host countries, host communities, and donors, most Syrian refugee families across the region continue to lack the necessary resources to meet their basic needs.
For 2018, the United Nations and NGO Partners are appealing for USD 4.4 billion to support ongoing national efforts to respond to the Syrian refugee situation, including addressing immediate protection and basic needs as well as resilience activities for refugees and host communities. This Regional Strategic Overview outlines the strategic directions of the 3RP approach, summarizes the nationally-led plans and describes each sector response across the region.
The situation inside Syria has remained fluid during 2017. While ongoing violence in many parts of the country led to large-scale displacement, other areas witnessed a relative decrease in violence compared to previous years. Against this backdrop, there was no large-scale arrival of refugees into neighbouring countries over the past year. However, the number of registered refugees increased from 4.8 million this time last year to 5.3 million this year due to the registration of an additional 570,000 Syrian refugees across the region. This primarily reflects newly registered Syrians (including new arrivals) as well as newborns in the five 3RP countries. Across the region, borders and admission practices remained closely managed, affecting the ability of many individuals to seek the protection they need.
Read the entire Syria 3RP Regional Strategic Overview here.
Burundi 2017 Regional Refugee Response Plan Mid-Year Revision 26 September 2017
The revised requirements amount to USD 429.3 million to assist a planned population of 534,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC and Uganda. The RRP has 30 partners.
- USD 38 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 85 million for Rwanda
- USD 233 million for Tanzania
- USD 74 million for Uganda
Angola Inter-Agency Refugee Appeal 12 June 2017
A total of USD 65.5 million in financial requirements is requested for Angola for the period April ‐ December 2017:
- USD 12.7 million for Protection
- USD 4.1 million for Education
- USD 9.2 million for Food
- USD 9.3 million for Health and nutrition
- USD 4 million for Livelihoods
- USD 6.9 million for Logistics and telecoms
- USD 8.5 million for Shelter and non-food items
- USD 4.1 million for WASH
- USD 6.9 million for Operational support
South Sudan 2017 Revised Regional Refugee Plan 12 May 2017
A total of USD 1,382.9 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- USD 13.8 million for Central African Republic
- USD 72 million for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 313.6 million for Ethiopia
- USD 88.6 million for Kenya
- USD 221.7 million for Sudan
- USD 673.2 million the for Uganda
Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Europe - 2017 23 December 2016
A total of USD 690.9 million is requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- USD 525.9 million for Greece
- USD 34.5 million for Turkey
- USD 11.4 million for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- USD 39.2 million for Serbia
- USD 21.2 million for other affected countries in Central and Southern Eastern Europe
- USD 35.1 million for other affected countries in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- USD 23.7 million for regional activities
Read the entire Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Europe here.
South Sudan 2017 Regional Refugee Response Plan 23 December 2016
A total of USD 1,212.9 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including:
- USD 13.8 million for Central African Republic
- USD 72 million for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 313.6 million for Ethiopia
- USD 88.6 million for Kenya
- USD 166.7 million for Sudan
- USD 558.2 million the for Uganda
Burundi 2017 Regional Refugee Response Plan 22 December 2016
A total of USD 406 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including :
- USD 34 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 83 million for Rwanda
- USD 217 million for Tanzania
- USD 72 million for Uganda
Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan 2017-2018 in Response to the Syria Crisis 12 December 2016
A total of USD 4.7 billion requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including :
- USD 129.7 million for Egypt
- USD 228.1 million for Iraq
- USD 1.2 billion for Jordan
- USD 2 billion for Lebanon
- USD 890 million for Turkey
- USD 160.6 million for regional activities
Nigeria 2017 Regional Refugee Response Plan 12 December 2016
A total of USD 241.2 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2017, including :
- USD 67.3 million for Cameroon
- USD 19.6 million for Chad
- USD 154.3 million for Niger
Burundi 2016 Regional Refugee Response Plan 8 August 2016
A total of USD 323,9 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including :
- USD 25 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 95,2 million for Rwanda
- USD 176,6 million for Tanzania
- USD 27,1 million for Uganda
South Sudan 2016 Revised Regional Refugee Response Plan 18 July 2016
A total of USD 701,6 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including : - USD 9,3 million for Central African Republic
- USD 14,8 million for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 276,4 million for Ethiopia
- USD 49,5 million for Kenya
- USD 157,9 million for Sudan
- USD 193,7 million the for Uganda
Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Europe - 2016 9 June 2016
A total of USD 669.9 million is requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including :
- USD 466.8 million for Greece
- USD 73.9 million for Turkey
- USD 26 million for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- USD 20.7 million for Serbia
- USD 7.4 million for Croatia
- USD 6.9 million for Slovenia
- USD 67.9 million for regional activities
Read the revised Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Europe here.
Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan 2016-2017 in Response to the Syria Crisis 18 December 2015
A total of USD 4,55 billion requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including :
- USD 146,6 million for Egypt
- USD 298,3 million for Iraq
- USD 1,1 billion for Jordan
- USD 1,7 billion for Lebanon
- USD 806,9 million for Turkey
- USD 435,5 million for regional activities
Central African Republic Regional Refugee Response Plan 18 December 2015
A total of USD 345,7 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including :
- USD 130,8 million for Cameroon
- USD 89,8 million for Chad
- USD 96,8 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- USD 28,3 million the for the Republic of the Congo
Nigeria Situation Regional Refugee Response Plan 18 December 2015
A total of USD 198,8 million requested for the period January ‐ December 2016, including :
- USD 56,4 million for Cameroon
- USD 30,3 million for Chad
- USD 112,1 million for Niger
Yemen Situation Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan 16 December 2015
A total of USD 94,1 million is requested for the period January - December 2016, including
- USD 39.3 million for Somalia
- USD 29 million for Djibouti
- USD 20 million for Ethiopia
- USD 4,3 million for Sudan
UNHCR's Coronavirus Emergency Appeal (REVISION) 11 May 2020
On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, and a pandemic on 11 March. The coronavirus situation is dynamic and evolving with, as of 11 May 2020, over 4 million cases reported worldwide in more than 215 countries, areas or territories.
UNHCR's Coronavirus Emergency Appeal 27 March 2020
In light of the unprecedented impact that the COVID-19 outbreak is having across operations worldwide, UNHCR is revising its initial requirements of $33 million and is appealing for an additional $222 million, bringing revised requirements to $255 million to urgently support preparedness and response in situations of forced displacement over the next nine months.
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic.
The coronavirus situation is dynamic and evolving with, as of 25 March 2020, over 400,000 cases reported worldwide in 196 countries.
UNHCR's Initiative on Internal Displacement 2020-2021 11 March 2020
In setting out his Strategic Directions 2017-2021, the High Commissioner committed to repositioning UNHCR to be more decisive, predictable and effective in situations of internal displacement,working alongside States and partners in planning and delivering a protection and solutions driven response.
UNHCR Sudan Appeal 18 February 2020
Sudan faces one of the most complex and large-scale forced displacement crises in Africa, impacting almost 4 million displaced people including 1.1 million refugees hosted in Sudan, 1.8 million internal displaced people and some 700,000 Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries, awaiting their chance to return home.
A recent and historical political transition process in 2019 has provided a unique and valuable opportunity to advance durable solutions for millions of IDPs, refugees, and returnees.
UNHCR's Approach to Persons With Disabilities in Displacement 2 December 2019
It is estimated that around 15 per cent of the world’s population has a disability. This percentage is likely to be higher in displacement situations. However, persons with disability are often under-identified at reception, which negatively impacts their access to protection and assistance.
Forced displacement disproportionately affects persons with disabilities who are more likely to be left behind or abandoned. They are often at higher risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, face barriers to access basic services, and are often excluded from education and live-lihood opportunities.
South Sudan Floods Appeal 2 December 2019
Since late August 2019, heavy rains and flooding have devastated areas in South Sudan. Greater Maban County in north-east South Sudan, bordering Sudan, is one of the hardest hit areas. Over 150,000 Sudanese refugees hosted in four refugee camps and an estimated 50,000 South Sudanese host community members living side-by-side in Maban have been badly affected. Flooding has destroyed homes and displaced families from both refugee and host communities. Roads have become impassable, crops have been destroyed and humanitarian operations interrupted.
UNHCR's approach to mental health and psycho-social support in displacement 7 October 2019
Addressing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) needs is an integral part of UNHCR’s approach to the protection of refugees and other displaced people. Experiences of displacement due to armed conflict, persecution, or disasters put significant psychological and social stress on individuals, families and communities. People not only experience atrocities prior to or during flight, their living conditions once they have reached safety can also impose significant stress and hardship. Moreover, people with preexisting mental health conditions often face major protection risks during forced displacement.
Report on use of Flexible Funding in 2018 20 June 2019
In the course of 2018, conflict, persecution and civil strife uprooted millions of people, in harrowing circumstances. In many parts of the world, the politics around refugee and migration issues became more acrimonious and polarized, with direct consequences for the lives of many refugees who were denied refuge, separated from family members, or pushed back to situations of danger.
2019 Appeal for Expanding Operations in Central America 13 February 2019
In the North of Central America (NCA) tens of thousands of people have been forced into displacement by a confluence of factors that have led to an escalating situation of chronic violence and insecurity. These factors range from the influence of organized crime such as drug cartels and urban gangs, to the limited national capacity—compounded by corruption, poverty and exclusion—of States to provide protection.
The Solutions Capital Initiative 14 November 2018
The Solutions Capital Initiative is a donor pact in the spirit of the New York Declaration and the consultations leading to the Global Compact on Refugees as well as the commitments made as part of the Grand Bargain. As part of this Pact, UNHCR is seeking additional funds to enable a select group of operations to implement their Multi-Year and Multi-Partner Strategies. The selected operations include: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Malawi and Kenya.
Read the entire document here.
UNHCR Brochure on Underfunded Situations in 2018 4 October 2018
The most underfunded situations for UNHCR in 2018 are indicative of the staggering cost of inaction when displaced people and humanitarian needs are at a historic high, and underline the all-but impossible situation in which UNHCR has less funds with which to do more, and in which it needs to invest to stabilise volatile situations and alleviate human suffering.
As of September 2018, UNHCR’s budget has never been higher at $8.2 billion, and is currently 45% funded.
UNHCR Investing in Integrity 25 September 2018
All UNHCR stakeholders – including the people we serve, partner agencies, UNHCR personnel, and host and donor governments - rightly have high expectations for strong systems to prevent, mitigate, respond and learn lessons on all forms of misconduct, fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and sexual harassment (SH). UNHCR acknowledges that many of our operations are in high-risk environments, physically and due to the nature of our work, and we remain deeply committed to ensuring the integrity of all our activities.
UNHCR/UNCDF - Financial inclusion of forcibly displaced persons and host communities 29 June 2018
Financial services have a critical role to play in mitigating refugee situations and assisting in a manner that is effective, accountable, and ensures resilience especially for forcibly displaced persons and their host communities in protracted situations. Affordable access to financial services can help refugees cope with negative shocks, reduce exposure to risk, and stimulate economic activity at community levels.
Use of Unearmarked Funding in 2017 25 June 2018
2017 was a difficult year for the tens of millions of people of concern to UNHCR, and difficult for the Office in providing a principled, predictable and accountable response. A major emergency erupted in Myanmar, the situation deteriorated further in crises like the Central African Republic, along the central Mediterranean route, and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the protracted nature of other crises such as Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan and Syria demanded ever more of UNHCR and its partners.
The People Working for UNHCR November 2017 16 January 2018
UNHCR has a total workforce of some 15,000 individuals, comprising UNHCR staff and affiliate personnel, working in 473 locations across 130 countries.
Since 2011, UNHCR staff has increased by 40% to respond to multiple emergencies across the globe. This corresponds to a 62% growth for international staff and 33% growth for national staff. During the same period, there were 385 conversions of national staff to international professional category, representing more than a third of staff appointed on fixed-term appointments between 2011 and June 2017.
UNHCR Brochure on Underfunded Situations in 2017 20 October 2017
As of September 2017, UNHCR’s budget is at an historic high of $7.763 billion, which is currently 46% funded
This growth is concurrent with the unabated levels of global displacement, with 67.7 million people of concern to UNHCR worldwide.
The funding gap is widening, now standing at 54%. Based on indications received from donors and analysis of funding trends, UNHCR estimates the gap may reduce to 47% by year’s end.
A 54% funding gap corresponds to $4.4 billion, which would have a devastating impact on people on concern and require UNHCR to radically prioritize its support for critical needs.
Developing the Common Refugee Response Framework - Special Appeal 2017 4 October 2017
The Common Refugee Response Framewrok (CRRF) is in its early stages of development. As foreseen in the New York Declaration, the host country governments are taking the lead role in applying the CRRF at country-level, facilitated by UNHCR and with the support of a broad range of humanitarian and development actors. Strategies and implementation plans for the practical application of the CRRF are in place in all roll-out countries and are adapted to the local contexts.
This appeal is issued to cover UNHCR’s costs for supporting the work of the CRRF Task Team in 2017. It includes the CRRF Task Team in Geneva, UNHCR’s additional capacity to cover the development of the Global Compact for Refugees, as well as the most pressing staffing needs in the CRRF roll-out countries and regions. This appeal does not yet cover requirements for 2018. These are under consideration and as soon as they are approved the 2018 plans for the CRRF Task Team and the corresponding budget will be shared. The operational requirements of UNHCR and partners for the practical application of the CRRF at country and regional levels are also under consideration and will equally be shared once approved.
Costa Rica, Djibouti, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Somalia, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda are the 11 CRRF roll-out countries at this stage. The principal criteria for selecting these countries is the agreement of the host country government to initiate applying a comprehensive refugee response and developing new approaches in accordance with it. As foreseen in the NYD, these countries equally provide a range of diverse geographic and operational contexts from which to derive lessons for the development and application of a truly new and comprehensive approach to protecting and seeking durable solutions for refugees.
Use of Unearmarked Funding in 2016 Report 4 August 2017
2016 was a year of extremes for the people of concern to UNHCR, with new or protracted crises across the world, on all continents. It was also one of financial extremes for UNHCR as it worked to protect people and mitigate the effects of conflict or displacement. It saw the Office end the year with its highest budget, of $7.509 billion, up from $6.546 billion at the beginning of the year.
2006 - 2015 Ten Years of Reforms 16 December 2016
Impact of reform on UNHCR’s organizational structures and operational capacity
Responding to unsustainable trends in structural costs and financial challenges within the organization, in 2006 UNHCR embarked upon a comprehensive set of internal reform measures. This was necessary to increase the percentage of resources directly devoted to protection, assistance and solutions for people of concern and to reduce the share of funding spent on the organization itself, a basic precondition to increasing UNHCR’s efficiency and improving its delivery.
#IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness Special Appeal December 2016 14 December 2016
Statelessness is a global problem with serious ramifications. UNHCR estimates that at least 10 million people around the world are stateless. Yet, experience has shown that with sufficient political will, it can be resolved. Building on the increased awareness and commitment by States to address statelessness, in November 2014, UNHCR launched the #IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness by 2024.1 The achievement of the goals of the #IBelong Campaign is based on 10 Actions set out in the Global Action Plan (GAP) to End Statelessness.
Multi-Year Pilots Promoting Solutions 2016-2019 28 September 2016
In 2015, UNHCR launched multi-year, multi-partner planning pilots in six operations—Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Senegal, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania—to test new approaches to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNHCR country programmes. The aim is to provide tools for UNHCR to develop more innovative long-term programmes with partners, which are complementary to ongoing development efforts and enable UNHCR to be a more predictable partner.
Emerging Resettlement Countries Joint Support Mechanism (ERCM) 7 September 2016
In light of the recent and rapid expansion in the number of emerging resettlement countries willing to develop resettlement programmes, a need has been identified to set up a platform specifically designed to facilitate and channel in a strategic and coordinated manner, the support needed by new and emerging resettlement countries to start these programmes.
Education for Refugees - Priority Activities and Requirements 16 August 2016
Focusing on 16 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East – which collectively host 2.1 million refugee children of school-age (5-17 years), an estimated 57 per cent of whom are out of school – this document highlights targeted activities and requirements that could enable tens of thousands of refugee children to enrol in school during the upcoming academic year. These activities also seek to support retention of currently enrolled students; redress classroom over-crowding and a lack of qualified teachers; provide critical learning materials; and generally contribute to a safe and protective learning environment for all students.
Building Resilience and Solutions for Afghan refugees in South-West Asia 29 June 2016
While early last year there was a sense of optimism about the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the country has reverted back to a humanitarian emergency, combined with dire socioeconomic conditions. Since mid-2015, a series of political, security and economic developments in Afghanistan have affected its people and forced large numbers out of their homes with, in the last year and a half, over 500,000 people newly displaced within the country. There are now some 1.2 million internally displaced people in Afghanistan. Today, Afghans constitute the second largest group of new arrivals in Europe.
